# Daniel come to judgement

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One who wisely settles a difficult matter.

## Etymology
Coined by English playwright William Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (c.1597), after the Biblical Daniel famed for his wise judgement and dream interpretations.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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